Upson-Lee Elementary School

💜October Students of the Month💜

💜 Upson-Lee Family in Need 💜 Knights, we need your help. Over the weekend, one of our Upson-Lee families lost their home in a devastating house fire. Thankfully, everyone is safe, but six students in our district were affected and the family has lost nearly everything. Upson Lee Elementary is having a $1 student hat day on Friday to raise funds for this family. Clothing donations may be dropped off at the front desk of our school. Sizes are listed below for each child: 👧 Girl • Pants: 9/10 junior • Shirt: medium junior • Shoes: women’s 8 Boy • Pants: 34 or 36 waist men’s • Shirt: men’s medium • Shoes: men’s 12 Girl • Pants: 11/12 junior • Shirt: large junior • Shoes: women’s 8.5 Boy • Pants: 28 or 30 waist men’s • Shirt: men’s small • Shoes: men’s 8.5 Boy • Pants: 36 or 38 waist men’s • Shirt: men’s XL • Shoes: men’s 13 Girl • Pants/Shirts: girls’ 7/8 • Shoes: girls’ size 4 Thank you, Knights, for always stepping up for our families when they need us most. Your kindness makes a difference. 💜🖤

Toys for Tots Drive/Canned Food Drive

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We will be administering our Winter i-Ready Screenings on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. These assessments help us monitor your child’s progress and identify areas where additional support or enrichment may be needed.

Please ensure your child arrives to school on time and gets a good night’s rest. Encouragement and a positive mindset go a long way!

Thank you for your continued support as we work together to help every student grow.

As part of our Red Ribbon and Anti Bullying Week celebrations students participated in a t-shirt drawing contest. The students were asked to design a t-shirt that represents what being drug and bully free means to them. The design had to include a positive message or image that promoted being drug and or/bully free.

Congratulations to our contest winners listed from left to right:
D'errick Walker, Mickenly Woodall, Harper Mallory, Nevaiah Teal, Ty English ,Andrew Vaughn, Cameron Ingram, Lylah Sewell. Not Pictured Rosa Rowe and Gracie Fioravanti

Below is a direct link for the Holiday pictures we have scheduled for Tuesday, November 11, 2025. Holiday pictures are prepaid, and you can order online in advance with a debit or credit card. This is a great way for all to order instead of having to worry about bringing order forms and money on picture day. The link will stay on and active until 4pm on Monday, November 10, 2025.

https://bpiphotography.net/view-order-photos/

These students won the PBIS October limited edition raffle for a free hometown kids tea. Way to go!

Mrs. Krebbs has been an excellent addition to our ULES family. She has such a vibrant smile each day for her fellow staff members and builds excellent relationships with our students. She is always up for a dress-up day with her colleague Mrs. Epps! We are so glad you are a KNIGHT!

Students with ZERO behavioral referrals participated in our Celebration Stations on Oct. 24th. These stations consisted of activities such as Cheerleading, Cartoon Drawing, Fall Claws Nail Salon, Ghoul Goop Slime making, Board Games, Bead Press, Gym Games, Sip-N-Paint, Line Dancing, Sphero Bowling, Jewelry Making, sidewalk chalk, and Cupcake decorating. Congratulations students on making it 10 Weeks Referral-Free!

1st Nine Weeks Class Citizenship Award Recipients

Yearbook Pre-order

Hello TU Families,
Your voice matters!
We’re inviting all parents and guardians to complete our Fall TU Parent Survey.
The purpose of this survey is to gather your opinions about your child’s school and to help us increase opportunities for family involvement and engagement in the school improvement process.
Please read each question carefully and choose the response that best reflects your opinion.
Your responses are completely confidential, and we ask that you complete one survey per child.
Survey Link: ... https://eprovesurveys.advanc-ed.org/surveys/#/action/293013/1804/1
Thank you for taking a few minutes to share your feedback and for partnering with us to make Thomaston-Upson Schools even stronger. Together We Thrive!

Reminder:

September Students of the Month

Red Ribbon Week Details October 27-31

✨ Happy National Custodians Week! ✨ We’re proud to say we have the best custodial team around! Their hard work and dedication go beyond keeping our school clean—they build positive connections with our students every day and help create a welcoming, supportive school culture. Thank you for everything you do to make our school a better place to learn and grow! 💙🧹 #NationalCustodiansDay #SchoolHeroes #Gratitude #PositiveCulture

# 📚✨ The Bookmark Challenge is Here! ✨📚

**What is it?**
Students will receive an **orange bookmark** with **14 fun reading challenges**! Each challenge asks them to read a certain type of book/text or try reading in a fun place.

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**How it works:**
✅ Do **1 challenge per day** (20–30 minutes of reading)
✅ After each challenge, bring the bookmark to the **Media Center** for a prize (fidgets, posters, snacks & more!)
✅ Deadline: **November 17**

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**Why join?**
⭐ Complete all 14 challenges = **7 hours of reading!**
⭐ If most students participate, our school will read **over 6,000 minutes together!**
⭐ No parent signature needed—challenges can be done **at school or at home.**

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🎉 **Prizes + Fun + New Reading Adventures = Success!** 🎉

Let’s get excited and see how many challenges our students can complete!

🚨 New Book Alert! 📚 **"Monster Trucks" in the Greatest Generation Park Book Walk Trail**is HERE! Get ready for a high-octane truck adventures that blends roaring engines with a scenic park stroll. Perfect for kids, families & curious readers of all ages! 🛻🌳✨ 📍Find it now along the Book Walk Trail at Greatest Generation Park! #MonsterTrucks #BookWalkTrail #FamilyFun #GreatestGenerationPark #NewBookRelease

Parents and Florists, Please be advised that the last day to deliver mums to the school for Homecoming will be Wednesday, September 24th, by 3:00 p.m. No mums will be accepted after this time, so please plan accordingly to ensure your student receives their order on time. Thank you for your cooperation and support in helping us keep deliveries organized and manageable for our students and staff.

Homecoming Dress Up Days